Retrograde (adjective)

1. Moving backwards or in the opposite direction to the normal or expected progression.
2. Reverting to an earlier or worse condition.

Origin:

From the latin word "retrogradus" meaning "going backwards".

Examples:

1. The company's performance has been retrograde since the new management took over.
2. The planet's retrograde motion can be observed from Earth.
3. The country's economy has been on a retrograde path since the financial crisis.
4. The patient's condition has taken a retrograde turn.
5. The company's policies are seen as retrograde by the employees.